WATERBURY – A few Connecticut lawmakers and environmental groups are gearing up to make sure the public knows when massive quantities of sewage spill into Connecticut waterways. An Oct. 9 spill at Waterbury’s wastewater treatment plant sent 5 million gallons…

Tom Rumsey, vice president of CPV, has said the Oxford plant will be a cleaner running, more efficient power plant, fueled by natural gas with an oil backup. “Once this plant is up and running, they’ll be shocked at how…

The origins of the Himalayan Yeti myth have been revealed at last – thanks to science. Big furry animals, larger than humans and capable of walking on two legs, do indeed roam the highest mountains on Earth, according to a…

PROSPECT – Classes at Woodland Regional High School would begin 15 minutes earlier than they do now under a plan Region 16 Superintendent of Schools Michael Yamin wants to implement in January. The reason for the change, Yarmin said, is…

BEACON FALLS – The newest member of the Board of Education is resigning before he even takes the oath of office. Jim Huk, who won election to his first term in November, said he is disappointed he won’t be able…

If you don’t suffer with mental illness, chances are someone very close to you does. But knowing how to deal with those who suffer is not easy. Many of us feel maladroit, misinformed or frightened to do or say the…

HARTFORD – General Assembly leaders are contemplating calling a special session in December to reverse a Medicaid cut and make other changes to the recently adopted state budget. Top lawmakers met Wednesday to discuss several issues, including Gov. Dannel P….

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Gloria M. (Pichulo) DePinho, 93, joined her husband in heaven on Oct. 30, 2017. She was the wife of the late Francisco (Frank) DePinho of Naugatuck. Born and raised in Naugatuck, she loved dancing, traveling and “her”…

SOUTHBURY – Douglas Edward Little, 68, of Southbury, died on Sunday, Nov. 19, in Middlebury. He was the husband of the late Deborah Little. He was born on May 9, 1949, in Derby to Edward Lawton Little and Jennie G….